Panel: Catalysing Innovation in New ZealandHow do we bring about positive change and innovation in New Zealand? This panel will explore what steps we can collectively take to bring about greater innovation in New Zealand.

Panel: Future of ICT
The last 50 years have brought significant evolution and innovation within ICT, but what does the future have in store? This panel of recognised experts will discuss possible future directions of technology and ICT over the next 50 years.

Panel: The ICT Profession, an International Perspective There’s been much effort recently to help NZ join the “global ICT Profession”, but what does this actually mean? Join this panel of international experts as they discuss global developments in ICT Professionalism and what this means for you.

Panelists: NZCS President Don Robertson (Chair), IFIP President Basie von Solms, Past President of the British Computer Society and founder of IP3 Charles Hughes, past Chairman of the Canadian Council of IT Professionals and current IP3 Chairman Greg Lane and Honorary Secretary to IFIP and Reader in Computer Science at Birkbeck, University of London, Roger Johnson.

Gala Dinner and Entertainment

Over a sumptuous dinner, join NZCS President Don Robertson as the Society recognises some that have contributed greatly to the ICT profession with awards only NZCS, as the oldest ICT organisation in New Zealand, can give.

Following dinner, hugely entertaining speaker, singer and computer geek from way back Keith Lightfoot will talk about a little of the history of computing in New Zealand, followed by NZ’s premier covers band Famous Fish rocking and rolling until the wee small hours. A night to remember.